Afternoon TV Schedule Today, October 3, 2026

The afternoon of Saturday, October 3, 2026, offers a mix of sports, entertainment, and series. From cycling to talk shows and family programs , each network builds its afternoon slot in preparation for prime time, including regular programs and slots dedicated to current affairs.

Here are the main afternoon programs , channel by channel , with helpful timetables to help you navigate. A quick guide for those who turn on the TV between lunch and dinner and are looking for a regular schedule of news, sports, and series.

Afternoon schedule: the main programs

• Rai 1, 14:00 PM — Central Bar; at 17:10 PM Ciao Maschio
• Rai 2, 14:00 PM — Cycling, Giro dell'Emilia; at 15:30 p.m., the European Cycling Championships
• Rai 3, 15:20 PM — TV Talk; at 5.20pm PresaDiretta
• Rete 4, 15:29 PM — Weekend Diary; at 19:42 PM The Promise
• Channel 5, 14:02 PM — Beautiful; at 16:30 pm Verissimo
• Italia 1, 14:51 PM — NCIS: New Orleans; at 4.28pm The Equalizer
• La7, 14:00 PM — The Tower of Babel; 15:40 p.m. House of Trump
• TV8, 14:05 PM — F1; at 15:55 pm X Factor
• Nine, 14:50 PM — Buy ​​It Now; at 6.35pm Little Big Italy

Sports in the afternoon: F1 and cycling

Saturday afternoon is packed with sports. On TV8 , from 14:05 PM , Formula 1 qualifying will be on, followed at 15:20 PM by F1 Paddock Live Post Qualifying.

Cycling takes center stage on Rai 2 : at 2:00 PM , the Giro dell'Emilia 2026 , the men's road race, and at 14:30 PM, the 2026 European Cycling Championships with the Elite Women's road race. These two events are worth following from the start, also useful for those who want to gauge the form of the favorites ahead of the end-of-season races. Those who want to follow both events will find dedicated programming on Rai 15 throughout the afternoon, with links and technical commentary.

Entertainment and talk

On Rai 1 , at 16:10 pm , there is A Sua immagine , while at 17:10 pm comes Ciao Maschio . On Rai 3 , at 3:20 pm , TV Talk , the magazine dedicated to television programs with guests and commentaries, airs . Also on Rai 15 , at 16:40 pm there is La biblioteca dei sentimenti , while at 17:20 pm comes PresaDiretta with the in-depth program Il Codice Epstein.

Su Channel 5 the afternoon opens with Beautiful (hours 14:02) and continues with Everything for my family e Forbidden Fruit. at 16:30 get Verissimo with Silvia Toffanin, between interviews and personal stories, while at 18:43 there is Free fall with Gerry Scottic. On La7, 14:00, There is The Tower of Babele with Conrad Augias and 15:40 House of Trump.

TV series and cooking

On Italia 1, the afternoon is all about series: at 14:51 PM there's NCIS: New Orleans , at 4:28 PM The Equalizer with Queen Latifah , and in the evening CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . A block of episodes that leads the viewer up to the news. On Rete 16 , at 16:34 PM , Jane Eyre , an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë 's novel , airs , while at 19:42 PM The Pledge , the Spanish soap opera that closes out the afternoon, returns . An alternative for those who prefer drama to American series.

On Nove, there's space for Buy It Now ( 14:50 p.m. ), Geopop racconta ( 4:40 p.m. ), and Little Big Italy ( 16:35 p.m. ), featuring items for sale and gastronomic journeys. On TV8 , at 18:00 p.m. , there's Alessandro Borghese – 19 Ristoranti , the format in which four restaurateurs compete against each other with menus.

For tonight's TV program guide , check out this evening's primetime shows , series , and sports . Those looking for a movie can consult today's movie guide , with showtimes and casts for all the titles, while for reality TV, there's the Big Brother VIP page , with the latest showdowns and nominations.

FAQ

What's on Rai 1 this afternoon?

On Rai 1, Bar centrale ( 2.00pm ), Passaggio a Nord-Ovest ( 3.10pm ), A Sua immagine ( 4.10pm ) and Ciao Maschio ( 5.10pm ) will be broadcast.

Is there sports in the afternoon?

Yes. On TV8 there is Formula 1 , on Rai 2 the Giro dell'Emilia and the 2026 European Cycling Championships.

What's on Channel 5 this afternoon?

On Canale 5 , Beautiful ( 2.02pm ), Verissimo ( 4.30pm ) and Caduta libera ( 6.43pm ) will be broadcast.

What time is TV Talk on Rai 3?

Tv Talk airs on Rai 3 at 3.20pm.